DIY Mattress Comfort Layers
Fine-tune the part of your mattress you feel most. Our DIY Mattress Comfort Layers add pressure relief and contouring at the sleep surface, letting you choose how softly or supportively your mattress responds to your body. Choose from Organic Dunlop, Classic or Natural Talalay, and Memory Foam in 2-inch and 3-inch options to complete your DIY mattress.
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Comfort Where It Matters Most
Relief
Relieve pressure on sensitive areas by giving the shoulders and hips room to settle into the mattress while maintaining support from the layers below.
Responsive
Choose how you contour. Latex provides quicker, more buoyant pressure relief, while memory foam creates a slower, more cradling response.
Adaptable
Fine-tune the surface. Choose the material, firmness and thickness that work with your sleeping position and the mattress underneath.
Grounded, Responsive Comfort
GOLS-certified organic Dunlop latex provides responsive pressure relief with a denser, more grounded feel than Talalay. It contours under pressure while maintaining noticeable resistance, helping keep the body supported rather than allowing it to sink deeply into the mattress.
Available in different firmnesses, Dunlop is a versatile comfort material for sleepers who want the durability and responsiveness of latex with a more supportive surface feel.
Available in 2" and 3".
Soft, Buoyant Comfort
Classic Talalay provides the softest and most cushioning latex comfort option. Its lighter, buoyant response allows the shoulders and hips to settle easily into the mattress while quickly recovering as you change position.
It is particularly well suited to side sleepers, lighter sleepers and anyone looking to maximize pressure relief without the slower, sinking sensation of memory foam.
Available in 2" and 3".
Buoyant with More Support
Natural Talalay combines the buoyant, pressure-relieving character of Talalay with greater resistance and support than Classic Talalay. It contours easily around the body while maintaining a stronger pushback at the sleep surface.
It is a versatile choice for sleepers who want Talalay pressure relief with a more supportive and resilient feel.
Available in 2" and 3".
Deep, Cradling Pressure Relief
Memory foam responds slowly to pressure, allowing the body to settle gradually into the comfort layer. This creates deeper contouring around the shoulders, hips and other pressure points with less of the immediate pushback associated with latex.
Choose memory foam when you prefer a more cradling, body-conforming surface rather than the quicker, buoyant response of latex.
Available in 2" and 3".
Each DIY Comfort Layer comes enclosed in a thin organic cotton sleeve that protects the material while adding as little as possible between your body and the comfort material.
The lightweight construction allows latex and memory foam to contour and respond naturally while making individual layers easier to handle within a modular mattress build.
Grounded, Responsive Comfort
GOLS-certified organic Dunlop latex provides responsive pressure relief with a denser, more grounded feel than Talalay. It contours under pressure while maintaining noticeable resistance, helping keep the body supported rather than allowing it to sink deeply into the mattress.
Available in different firmnesses, Dunlop is a versatile comfort material for sleepers who want the durability and responsiveness of latex with a more supportive surface feel.
Available in 2" and 3".
Soft, Buoyant Comfort
Classic Talalay provides the softest and most cushioning latex comfort option. Its lighter, buoyant response allows the shoulders and hips to settle easily into the mattress while quickly recovering as you change position.
It is particularly well suited to side sleepers, lighter sleepers and anyone looking to maximize pressure relief without the slower, sinking sensation of memory foam.
Available in 2" and 3".
Buoyant with More Support
Natural Talalay combines the buoyant, pressure-relieving character of Talalay with greater resistance and support than Classic Talalay. It contours easily around the body while maintaining a stronger pushback at the sleep surface.
It is a versatile choice for sleepers who want Talalay pressure relief with a more supportive and resilient feel.
Available in 2" and 3".
Deep, Cradling Pressure Relief
Memory foam responds slowly to pressure, allowing the body to settle gradually into the comfort layer. This creates deeper contouring around the shoulders, hips and other pressure points with less of the immediate pushback associated with latex.
Choose memory foam when you prefer a more cradling, body-conforming surface rather than the quicker, buoyant response of latex.
Available in 2" and 3".
Each DIY Comfort Layer comes enclosed in a thin organic cotton sleeve that protects the material while adding as little as possible between your body and the comfort material.
The lightweight construction allows latex and memory foam to contour and respond naturally while making individual layers easier to handle within a modular mattress build.
How to Choose Your Comfort Layer
Start With How You Want to Feel
The comfort layer has the greatest influence on the immediate feel of your mattress, but it does not work alone. Your sleeping position, body type and the firmness of the core and transition layers underneath all influence how much pressure relief you need at the surface.
Start by deciding how you want the mattress to respond, then choose the firmness and thickness that work with the rest of your build.
Stay More on the Surface
Choose Talalay when you want pressure relief with a lighter, more buoyant response. Talalay contours easily but pushes back quickly, creating a floating sensation rather than allowing the body to settle deeply into the mattress.
Classic Talalay provides the softer, more cushioning response, while Natural Talalay adds greater resistance and support.
Balance Comfort & Support
Choose Organic Dunlop when you want responsive latex comfort with a denser, more grounded character. Dunlop provides pressure relief while maintaining greater resistance beneath the body, making it particularly versatile across different sleeping positions and mattress builds.
Its range of firmnesses also makes it easier to match the comfort layer to the support underneath.
Contour More Deeply
Choose Memory Foam when you prefer slower, deeper contouring with less immediate pushback. The material gradually conforms around the body, creating a more enveloping surface and concentrating pressure relief around the shoulders and hips.
It is the most distinctly body-conforming option in the DIY comfort layer collection.
Stay More on the Surface
Choose Talalay when you want pressure relief with a lighter, more buoyant response. Talalay contours easily but pushes back quickly, creating a floating sensation rather than allowing the body to settle deeply into the mattress.
Classic Talalay provides the softer, more cushioning response, while Natural Talalay adds greater resistance and support.
Balance Comfort & Support
Choose Organic Dunlop when you want responsive latex comfort with a denser, more grounded character. Dunlop provides pressure relief while maintaining greater resistance beneath the body, making it particularly versatile across different sleeping positions and mattress builds.
Its range of firmnesses also makes it easier to match the comfort layer to the support underneath.
Contour More Deeply
Choose Memory Foam when you prefer slower, deeper contouring with less immediate pushback. The material gradually conforms around the body, creating a more enveloping surface and concentrating pressure relief around the shoulders and hips.
It is the most distinctly body-conforming option in the DIY comfort layer collection.
Choose Your Comfort Layer Thickness
Balance Pressure Relief with Your Build
Your comfort layer needs to do two things: provide enough depth for your sleeping position and fit within the overall mattress construction. We recommend a maximum of 10 inches of internal material, so the core and transition layers you have already chosen determine whether a 2-inch or 3-inch comfort layer makes sense.
A 2-inch layer keeps you closer to the support underneath and leaves more room for other components. A 3-inch layer provides deeper contouring and gives the comfort material a greater influence over the finished mattress.
Make Room for Pressure Relief
Side sleepers generally benefit from more contouring around the shoulders and hips, making a 3-inch comfort layer a good starting point when the rest of the build allows it.
If your core and transition layers already bring the mattress close to 10 inches, a 2-inch comfort layer can provide pressure relief while keeping the internal construction within the recommended range.
Balance Depth & Support
Back sleepers typically need enough cushioning to follow the body's natural curves without creating unnecessary depth. A 2-inch comfort layer is a good starting point for many back sleepers and leaves more of the underlying support involved in the feel.
A 3-inch layer can be used when additional pressure relief is needed and the overall construction remains within the 10-inch limit.
Stay Closer to the Core
Stomach sleepers generally benefit from staying closer to the supportive layers underneath, making a 2-inch comfort layer the natural starting point. Less depth helps limit excessive sinking through the midsection while still adding cushioning at the surface.
A 3-inch layer can work in the right build, but material firmness and the support underneath become increasingly important.
Make Room for Pressure Relief
Side sleepers generally benefit from more contouring around the shoulders and hips, making a 3-inch comfort layer a good starting point when the rest of the build allows it.
If your core and transition layers already bring the mattress close to 10 inches, a 2-inch comfort layer can provide pressure relief while keeping the internal construction within the recommended range.
Balance Depth & Support
Back sleepers typically need enough cushioning to follow the body's natural curves without creating unnecessary depth. A 2-inch comfort layer is a good starting point for many back sleepers and leaves more of the underlying support involved in the feel.
A 3-inch layer can be used when additional pressure relief is needed and the overall construction remains within the 10-inch limit.
Stay Closer to the Core
Stomach sleepers generally benefit from staying closer to the supportive layers underneath, making a 2-inch comfort layer the natural starting point. Less depth helps limit excessive sinking through the midsection while still adding cushioning at the surface.
A 3-inch layer can work in the right build, but material firmness and the support underneath become increasingly important.
Build Your Mattress
Start With Your Core. Build From There.
Every DIY mattress starts with a supportive core. From there, you can keep things simple or add layers to create more pressure relief, a smoother transition and a more customized feel.
We recommend building with a maximum of 10 inches of internal mattress material. Your core thickness determines how much room you have to work with, so choosing the core is also choosing how much flexibility you want when building above it.
1. Choose Your Core
Core Thickness Matters
The core provides the primary support for your body and establishes the foundation of the mattress. The thickness you choose also determines how much room you have for additional layers.
A 4-inch foam core provides the greatest flexibility and can be combined with two or three additional layers. A 6-inch foam or latex core can be used on its own or with one or two additional layers. Our 7-inch pocket coil core is designed to be paired with one comfort layer.
2. Add a Transition Layer
Create a Smoother Progression
A transition layer sits between the supportive core and softer comfort materials above. It creates a more gradual change in resistance, helping prevent you from moving too quickly through a soft surface layer and reaching the firmer core underneath.
Transition layers are 2 inches thick and can be used when additional depth or support is needed beneath the comfort layer. Not every mattress needs one. Especially if you're looking fr a firmer feel. Only add a transition layer when it improves the progression of support rather than simply to increase mattress thickness.
3. Add Your Comfort Layer
Fine-Tune Pressure Relief
The comfort layer has the greatest influence on how the mattress feels when you first lie down. It provides contouring and pressure relief around the shoulders, hips and other pressure points while working with the support and transition layers underneath.
Comfort layers are available in 2-inch and 3-inch thicknesses. Choose 2 inches when you want more influence from the layers underneath, or 3 inches when you want deeper pressure relief and a more substantial comfort surface.
4. Finish With a Cover
Bring Your Layers Together
Once you have built your sleep system, our Tencel top-zippered mattress cover brings the individual components together into a finished mattress. Designed to accommodate 8 to 10 inches of material, the top zipper provides easy access to the layers inside so they can be rearranged or replaced as your comfort needs change.
The smooth, non-quilted surface keeps you closely connected to the feel of the materials underneath while giving your DIY build the fit and finish of a complete mattress.
The Details
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FAQ
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Can I use these components to build a complete mattress?
Yes. Our DIY system lets you combine a support core, transition layer and comfort layer to create your own mattress. Components can also be used individually to modify an existing sleep system.
Do I need a core, transition layer and comfort layer?
Not necessarily. The three-part system is a useful starting point, but your build can be simpler depending on the materials you choose and the comfort you're trying to achieve.
How thick should my DIY mattress be?
Most complete DIY builds are between 8" and 10" inside the mattress cover. If you want additional comfort beyond that, a separate mattress topper can be added above the finished mattress.
How do I choose the right firmness?
Start with the support you need at the bottom and work toward greater pressure relief at the surface. Firmer materials generally work best deeper in the mattress, while softer materials are typically used closer to the body.
Can I change my DIY mattress later?
Yes. That's one of the main advantages of a modular mattress. Individual layers can be rearranged, exchanged or replaced without replacing the entire mattress.
Can I use a DIY layer with my existing mattress?
Yes. All components can be used independently or in combination with each other. Comfort layers can add pressure relief, transition layers can modify the feel of a sleep system, and cores can provide the foundation for a new build.
What cover do I need?
DIY cores and individual layers include simple protective covers where applicable. If you're combining multiple components into a complete mattress, our top-zippered Tencel mattress cover is available for 8" to 10" builds and keeps the layers together as one finished mattress.
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